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(43) Date of publication: 15.07.2015 Bulletin 2015/29 (21) Application number: 13760219.9 (22) Date of filing: 30.08.2013

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04R 1/28(2006.01) H04R 1/10(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2013/057508 (87) International publication number: WO 2014/039384 (13.03.2014 Gazette 2014/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME (30) Priority: 07.09.2012 US 201213606149 (71) Applicant: Bose Corporation Framingham, MA 01701-9168 (US)

(72) Inventors: BOYLE, Stephen D. Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9168 (US) GAGNON, Kenneth D. Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9168 (US) KNUDSEN, Jonathan A. Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9168 (US) TICE, William Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9168 (US) WINTER, Kevin J. Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9168 (US) (74) Representative: Attali, Pascal  Bose Intellectual Property 12, rue de Témara 78100 Saint Germain en Laye 78100 Saint Germain en Laye (FR)